Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-10-06
THIRD nsn
P ON PENSIONS

The reports of committees were resumed,
The first in order bet2g the committee on
They relate their efforts TO procure liberal
legislation from congress- and the fate OF the
dependent pension bill The bill WAS far from
what they wanted, but 1t at least would have re-
moved 1900 veterans from pauper houses.
They call attention to The Mexican pension bill.
far more liberal THAI the one for pensioning the
soldiers against the rebellion This bill met the
approval of the president. and they were fairly
stunned when from the same hand came q veto
of the measure Of like principle, but tnfintesimal
In degree for the veterans Of the war against
treason. They appealed to the Grand krmy Of
the Republic. and the response came from $780,
600 members in nc uncertain tones The COM
mittee therefore prepared 3 new pension bill.
This bill makes provision for pensions to all
veterans who OF may hereafter be unable TO earn
their own are livelihood; for a direct con-
~tinuance of pensions for widows In their
owa right: for an increase Of the present pit
tance to minor children and for fathers or
mothers from any date of dependence. Such a
law would at once remove fully ., veterans
from aims houses. provide pensions for fully as
many more now dependent upon private charity,
aud put into the general pension Law, for the
ilrst time. the recognition Of the principle that
pensions may be granted TO survivors OF the
late war without absolute proof OF disabil-
ity arising from the service, proof almost i'm
possible TO procure after the lapse of more than
twenty years. The bill is similar In general
principle TO that vetoed. but the Objectionable
pauper clause is omitted. making this . DISABLE
ity and not a dependent bill The result Of sub
hitting this bill to the comrades OF the Grand
ARMY OF the Republic shows that whatever leg
islation some of the comrades desire, they are
practically unanimous for everything contained
in this bill Amy additional legislation ia only
to be secured inch by inch after most persistent
effort Your m the refore recommends
the continuance Of earnest effort in favor of the
following: The bill prepared by this commit
tee, granting pensions to all veterans now dis
abled or in need. 10 mothers and fathers from
date Of dependence; continuance OF pensions 70
xSfoxR In thRIr Anvnr 5@hf anA - ,ra~ -
minor children: all Of the recommenda-
tons for increase and equalization Of
pensions for special disabilities uade in
his recent report by Pension Commissioner
Black; 3 pension OF Sl2 per month to all widows
OF honorsbly discharged soldiers and sailors Of
the late war. increased pensions for the severer
disabilities. substantially as presented In the
bill prepared by the United States Manned Vet
Grams league: pensions for the survivors Of
rebel prisons, substantially as presented In the
bill of the National Association Of Prisoners Of
War; increased pensions for less Of hearing or
eyesieht: are-enactEaent OF the Arrezr law: an
equitable equalization Of bounties: the same
pension for the widow Of the representative vol
gan-as is paid 10 the widows Of those typical
regulars, Thomas, the Rock of Chickamauga, and
Hancock, always the superb
GEN F2IRcHLD APPRECIATED
The committee on the annual address Of
the commander-in-chiet endorses the ad-
dress and congratulates COMMANDMENT
Outtl aifCutiu au0 INC 0TahU army OF the
Republic upon HIS administration of the past
year. stating:
The report was unanimously adopted with
three cheers for Fairchild The department
Of Pennsylvania presented to every delegate
and other persons entitled to seats in the
convention a memorial bronze medallion OF
Gen. Fairchild
PENSIONS
The following resolutions were also re-
ported back by the committee:
Resolved, That 1t Is the sentiment Of this en-
campmeut that the United States government
should furnish to each honorably discharged
soldier. sailor or marine. on application by him.
self or through an agent. his medical record AZ
found IN the archives OF the surgeon generate
Office at. Washington
Resolved. That this resolution be properly
brought to the attention of congress By the
pension committee Of this encaInpment and the
proper agency be brought 10 bear for the enact
ment of q law to the above effect
Resolved, That 10 is the sense Of this encamp-
ment that there should be . place set apart by
law at the capitol Of the nation where all cap
tnred flags and other trophies OF war shall be
preserved and displayed. We therefore request
congress TO make such provision and recommend
pension hall Is 3 suitable place for such pur.
pose.